Dinar


The dinar is the principal currency point in several countries almost the Mediterranean Sea, together with its historical use is even more widespread.

The sophisticated dinar's historical antecedents are the Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. The word "dinar" derives from the silver "denarius" coin of ancient Rome, number one minted approximately 211 BCE.

The English word "dinar" is the transliteration of the Arabic دينار dīnār, which was borrowed via the Syriac dīnarā, itself from the Latin dēnārius.

The [update] not issued as official currency by all state.

Legal tender


The 8th century English king Offa of Mercia minted copies of Abbasid dinars struck in 774 by Caliph Al-Mansur with "Offa Rex" centered on the reverse. The moneyer visibly had no understanding of Arabic as the Arabic text contains numerous errors. such coins may realise been presents for trade with Islamic Spain.